Creating a Part of the

Periodic Table

You are about to embark on a task that will bring you beyond the realm of normal chemistry. If you feel you are too weak to proceed, we understand, however, the benefits of perservering far out-way the risks. There are many possibilities for this project. It can be as involved or simplistic as you decide. And the amout of extra-credit endowed will be given accordingly. There are many interesting facts about the elements that few students could neither imagine, nor learn about in a normal chemistry class. But here is your chance to go where few other chemistry students have ever imagined.

IMPORTANT NOTE:

ONCE YOU Have committed yourself to doing this project, there is no turning back. In other words, the once extra credit project, becomes a MANDATORY EXTRA CREDIT project. (Definition: mandatory extra credit project - once project is completed, you will recieve your extra credit points. However if said party violates his/her contract and does not complete their project, points will be deducted from your score. If you cannot live up to these expectations, please do not apply.

Your Task:

1. You will be designing your own Element Page. What is an element page you ask? Great question! More details to follow.

2. Have your instructor inform you of your element. (NO WHINING!! The element you get is the element you get. Don't worry, they are all good.)

3. Go to the library or internet lab and research your element.

4. Write up a couple paragraphs summarizing the information you found.

5. Start designing your Element Page.

6. Once you have a rough draft of both your summary and page design done, have them check by your instructor.

7. Pick up your 8.5" X 11" piece of construction paper and finish the job.

Additional Comments:

1. There are few limitations to this project, so let you imagination run wild.

2. At least one of your sources should be from the internet.

3. All sources of information must be cited on the back of your page.

4. There is no right answer for this project, so don't look for a right answer, just look for information that you find interesting and unusual.

5. The few "musts" are as follows.

a. You page must include the element

Name

Symbol

Atomic Mass

Atomic Number

One to Two paragraphs of facts

6. The rest is up to you!!

Sample page:

(done with hesitation, because it could (heaven forbid) become a model)

(The sample page was done by a not so creative chemistry teacher to remain nameless. It is by no means the standard by which you should judge your page. It was merely done to give you an idea.)